On April 9th, 2009 beloved pet/family member, 4 month old Great Dane, Arya Fernandes , aka "Ari", crossed Rainbow Bridge. Arya was born on December 18th, 2020 and adopted by pet parents Alicia Fernandes Ruggieri and Paul Ruggieri from Ellenville, New York. Besides her parents Alicia and Paul, Arya is survived by siblings Aaron, Alec, London, Evan, Bailey, Anthony, Lulu and Finley. Her favorite toys were a braided rope and a Nerf ball. Ayra's favorite thing to do was lay in the sun. She disliked the vacuum cleaner more than anything. Her favorite food was roasted chicken and sweet potatoes. Ayra's favorite place to sleep was in Mama and Daddy's bed, and her bedtime cuddles will always be one of their favorite memories with her.